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Executive I, Project and Policy Coordinator - State of Illinois

Who: State of Illinois

What:
Under direction of the Adult Redeploy of Illinois (ARI) Program Director, formulates and implements policy and procedures for Adult Redeploy Illinois as relates to outreach, technical assistance and communications; manages and evaluates implementation of strategic planning goals and strategic partnerships; designs and conducts outreach activities to promote ARI and expand statewide impact; plans and manages training and technical assistance to support grantee effectiveness; develops an external communication plan to facilitate grantee engagement and market program accomplishments; staffs oversight board working committees; develops and manages the unit's budget for outreach, technical assistance and communication activities and secures resources; ability to travel for site visits and State meetings

Minimum Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill & mental development equivalent to completion of a 4 years of college preferably with courses in criminal justice, law, public administration, public health, public policy, social work or social service administration and 2 years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization or completion of an agency approved professional management training program. Prefers 5 years of experience in policy development, program direction, project management, development/grant making, technical assistance, and/or related skills. Requires extensive knowledge of criminal justice policy and administration and related Federal and State laws and regulation; extensive experience in communicating and implementing public policy; familiarity with funding sources, technical assistance and evaluation related to prevention of crime; excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate with diverse groups; excellent problem solving skills; understanding of computer programs including spreadsheets and databases; extensive knowledge of planning and delivery of crime vicitims or criminal justice services. Ability to travel required.
 

Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact:

Work Hours

8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
WORK LOCATION:
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
607 E. Adams, Suite 906,
Springfield, Illinois 62701

Agency Contact: cja.hrdepartment@illinois.gov

 
When submitting the required documentation to the agency contact - Please type the title of the position in the e-mail subject line and your first and last name.
For example: Executive I - Policy & Project Coordinator (ARI)/John Doe
How to Apply: CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES seeking a promotion: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form andCMS-100B (must be version dated 09/2020) to the Agency Contact address listed above. Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants. Failure to complete and submit the current CMS-100B version dated 09/2020 or after will result in your application being rejected. CMS Examining will no longer acceptCMS-100B applications submitted directly from Applicants.
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES seeking a voluntary reduction and FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES: - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 09/2020) to the Agency Contact address listed above. Failure to complete and submit the current CMS-100 version dated 09/2020 or after will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Applicants: - Submit a CMS-100Employment Application (version dated 09/2020) to the Agency Contact at the e-mail address listed above. Failure to complete and submit the current CMS-100 version dated 09/2020 or after will result in your application being rejected.
Submit CMS100, Bid Form (Bid Form is required only if you are a current or former State employee)and a copy of your current Illinois law license to: cja.hrdepartment@illinois.gov
Please type the title of the position in the e-mail subject line and your first and last name.
For example: Executive I - Policy & Project Coordinator (ARI) /John Doe
Acceptable versions of the CMS-100, CMS-100B, and bid forms are available on the Forms page of the CMS website: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/work/pages/download.aspx.
Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only).

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